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TECHNICAL DATA
UNCRATING
Remove vehicle from base.
Remove steering pad, shock absorbers, snow
guard, drive belt and predelivery kit from engine
compartment.
SHIPPING STRAP REMOVAL
Cut shipping strap using one of these 2 following
methods:
Method 1
Using a long flat chisel such as Snap-On®
PPC820LA cut shipping strap that collapses front
portion of rear suspension, as shown on the next
photo.
Method 2
Using a special tool cut shipping strap as shown
on the next photo.
INSERT TOOL TIP ONTO STRAP AND TWIST
How to Build the Special Tool
Using 20 mm (3/4 in) steel tubing, cut the first
piece to 460 mm (18 in) and the second one to
410 mm (16 in).
NOTE:
High forces will be applied on this special
tool, use strong tubing with a minimum 2 mm
(5/64 in) wall thickness.
On one end of the 460 mm (18 in) piece, cut a 1.2
mm (3/64 in) slot by 28.5 mm (1-1/8 in).
Make a chamfer of 30° x 10 mm (25/64 in), as
shown on the next photo.
A. 1.2 mm (3/64 in)
B. 10 mm (25/64 in)
C. 28.5 mm (1-1/8 in)
D. 30°
Remove all sharp edges.
Assemble the two pieces and weld them together,
as shown on the following photo.
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A
C
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